Exercise :: Obituary - Latest Current Affairs
- Obituary - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Chandrawati Devi, who passed away, was first woman parliamentarian of which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Chandrawati, former lieutenant governor (LG) of Pondicherry , died during her treatment at the PGIMS Rohtak on Sunday. The first woman parliamentarian of Haryana, who had defeated stalwart Bansi Lal in Lok Sabha polls in 1977, was 92.
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| 2. | Sanchaman Limboo passed away, he was the former CM of which state? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Former Sikkim chief minister Sanchaman Limboo passed away. He was 73. He was the fourth Chief Minister of Sikkim from 17 June 1994 - 12 December 1994 from Sikkim Sangram Parishad Party. He became the CM for nearly six months after toppling down the Late Nar Bahadur Bhandari's Government of Sikkim Sangram Parishad while he was in the cabinet minister in the same government in the year 1994.
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| 3. | Asif Basra passed away, he belonged to which profession? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Bollywood actor Asif Basra, who was known for his role in the recent thriller series Paatal Lok, has passed away. Apart from this, Basra had appeared in a number of Bollywood films, including a movie on the 1993 Mumbai blasts Black Friday, the 2002 Gujarat riots Parzania and Kai Po Che. He had also starred in several plays in India and abroad, performing in English, Hindi and Urdu theatre productions.
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| 4. | Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa passed away, he was the long serving PM of which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Bahrain's Prime Minister Khalifa bin Salman al-Khalifa has passed away. He was 84. He was not only the longest-serving PM of Bahrain, but he was the world's longest-serving prime minister. He had held the post since independence in 1971. He played a key role in Bahrain's political and economic affairs for more than three decades after setting the stage for a referendum that put paid to the Shah of Iran's claims to the tiny Gulf archipelago.
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| 5. | Ken Spears passed away, he was the co-creator of which show? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: American television editor, writer and producer Ken Spears, who co-created the beloved animated series "Scooby-Doo" passed away. He was also the co-founder of television animation production company, Ruby-Spears Productions, along with the late Joe Ruby. Together, Spears and Ruby created Scooby-Doo, Dynomutt, Dog Wonder, and Jabberjaw, among other programs. Joe Ruby has recently passed away on August 26, 2020.
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